Ingredients :
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 packet (0.13 oz) cherry Kool-Aid
1/2 cup milk
Directions :
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with baking cups.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and Kool-Aid powder. Add half of this mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in milk, then add the remaining flour
mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. Fill baking cups 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Cherry Kool-Aid Buttercream
Will lightly frost all 12 cupcakes (as shown in photos), double the recipe if you want tall frosting
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/8 tsp cherry Kool-Aid powder
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and Kool-Aid powder.
Gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined and smooth.
Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
Enjoy.
